title: Monitoring steam sterilization of surgical instruments: a dilemma.
abstract: The study of two biological indicators in monitoring "flash" sterilization demonstrated that indicator construction often leads to a false interpretation of spore survival.
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000254:growth & development; D001411:Geobacillus stearothermophilus / Q000254:growth & development; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000254:growth & development; D013242:Sterilization; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water